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Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm infected with listeria monocytogenes: a case report and a review of literature.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Masuda S, Takeuchi N, Takada M, Fujita K, Nishibori Y, Maruyama T.
PMID: 25512697
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Apr 29;6:1-7. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S11446. eCollection 2013.

A 75-year-old male with a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis, sigmoid colon cancer, and metastatic liver cancer was admitted to our institution with a complaint of a prickly feeling in his chest. On admission, a chest radiograph revealed a...

Bedside surgery to treat patent ductus arteriosus in low-birth-weight premature infants.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Albayrak G, Aykut K, Karacelik M, Soylar R, Karaarslan K, Abud B, Guzeloglu M, Hazan E.
PMID: 25512700
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Aug 17;7:1-4. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S16156. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is commonly seen in premature infants with low birth weights (LBW). It is a condition that has high mortality and morbidity rates. Early closure of the ductus arteriosus may require surgery or medical treatment....

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Entrapment in a Nonatherosclerotic Common Iliac Artery.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Sabzi F, Zokaei AH, Moloudi AR, Dabiri S.
PMID: 26949336
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Sep 19;4:5-7. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S7688. eCollection 2011.

Use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is helpful for maintaining hemodynamic stability in patients with low cardiac output and compromised left ventricular function undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Although the incidence of complications has decreased significantly as experience...

Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Atrial Fibrillation in a Multi-Ethnic Society: The Impact of Racial Differences in Bahrain.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Garadah T, Gabani S, Alawi MA, Abu-Taleb A.
PMID: 26949337
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Nov 02;4:9-16. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S8032. eCollection 2011.

BACKGROUND: The prevalence and epidemiological data of atrial fibrillation (AF) among multi-ethnic populations is less well studied worldwide.AIM: Evaluation of the prevalence and predisposing factors of AF in patients who were admitted to acute medical emergencies (ER) in Bahrain...

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography for the Bedside Assessment of Viability Following a Motor Vehicle Accident and Subsequent Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Brittain EL, Irani WN, Ahmad RM, Monahan K.
PMID: 26949340
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Apr 18;5:5-9. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S8319. eCollection 2012.

The authors describe a case of a critically ill patient presenting after motor vehicle trauma complicated by anterior myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Assessment of myocardial viability in the territory of a critically stenosed left anterior descending artery (LAD)...

Serial PET-CT Scans Can Help Determine Duration of Antibiotic Therapy After Endovascular Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Weissmann J, Shnaker A, Mahajna S, Ajaj M, Fajer S.
PMID: 31447582
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 08;11:1179065219867680. doi: 10.1177/1179065219867680. eCollection 2019.

Mycotic aortic aneurysm is a rare vascular condition, with high-risk for fatal complications. In cases of bacterial infection, prolonged antibiotic therapy is administered. There is no consensus on duration of antibiotic therapy and close follow-up is recommended following surgical...

Kissing Stents for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Due to Mediastinal Fibrosis.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Bardet J, Fabre D, Brenot P, Watkins C, Fadel E.
PMID: 29872339
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 May 29;10:1179065218771900. doi: 10.1177/1179065218771900. eCollection 2018.

PURPOSE: To report the endovascular reconstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC), innominate and internal jugular veins following stenosis due to mediastinal fibrosis.CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old female with mediastinal fibrosis was referred for symptomatic SVC syndrome (SVCS). A covered...

Tricuspid Valve Incompetency Due to the Grenade Chip Embolization to the Heart.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Sarmast H, Takriti A.
PMID: 31217691
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Jun 05;11:1179065219853587. doi: 10.1177/1179065219853587. eCollection 2019.

Migration of foreign bodies into the heart, although unusual, has been reported since 1834 when Davis published the first bullet embolus. Our case was a 29-year-old woman who suffered from a grenade explosion wound with a residual burst fragment...

Driveline Infection in Ventricular Assist Devices and Its Implication in the Present Era of Destination Therapy.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Hernandez GA, Breton JDN, Chaparro SV.
PMID: 28680268
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Jun 22;9:1179065217714216. doi: 10.1177/1179065217714216. eCollection 2017.

Advances in mechanical circulatory support devices provided the technology to develop long-term, implantable left ventricular assist devices as bridge to transplant, destination therapy, and in a lesser group of patients, as bridge to recovery. Despite the benefits from this...

Type A Aortic Dissection Presenting with Acute Lower Extremity Vascular Insufficiency in the Absence of Chest Pain.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Earl TJ, Poppas A.
PMID: 26949339
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb 13;5:1-4. doi: 10.4137/OJCS.S8042. eCollection 2012.

We report a case of a 53 year-old man with a history of hypertension presenting with acute left lower extremity parasthesias and pulselessness initially presumed to be secondary to arterial thrombosis or embolism. Work-up included a transthoracic echocardiogram which...

Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Bypass Grafting: Sternal Wound Infection in High-Risk Population. Should Sternal Infection Scare Us?.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Ravaux JM, Guennaoui T, Mélot C, Schraverus P.
PMID: 30046252
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jul 23;10:1179065218789375. doi: 10.1177/1179065218789375. eCollection 2018.

BACKGROUND: Bilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMAs) remain underused in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), especially in elderly, diabetic, and obese patients. This study investigated incidence of sternal wound infection (SWI), sternal instability (SI), and reintervention for bleeding (RIB) in...

The π-Circuit Technique in Coronary Surgery: Analysis of 1359 Consecutive Cases.

Open journal of cardiovascular surgery

Prapas SN, Pangiotopoulos IA, Leivaditis VN, Katsavrias KP, Prapa VS, Linardakis IN, Koletsis EN, Grapatsas K.
PMID: 31488952
Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 27;11:1179065219871948. doi: 10.1177/1179065219871948. eCollection 2019.

Coronary artery bypass surgery still has its unique role in the treatment of coronary artery disease. It faces, however, the continuous challenge of becoming even less invasive and more effective as cases become more complex. We here present the...

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